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What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?

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What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« on: September 04, 2012, 09:22:37 PM »
Stock engine guys...  Love those V8s though...
I'm a 2000cc guy..
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2012, 11:02:15 PM »
My Ruby's 1600 speaks for itself... built Ford tough! ;D
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2012, 02:35:02 PM »
I can't imagine enjoying a 1.6 or 2.0, cause I know how sluggish the 2.3 was. However, I must say I have never driven a Pinto that did not have the 2.3...
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2012, 08:54:42 PM »
You're right Becky, the 1600 was a damn good engine that came straight from the english ford Cortina's. The 2000 would spank a 2300 hands down.
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 01:16:39 AM »
I had a 2000 in a 72 when it was new, with only a header it was the fastest 4 cyl of its time.
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2012, 11:20:14 AM »
2.3 for me... That's just because that is the only engine any of my Pintos have had.
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2012, 11:52:35 AM »
Quote from: r4pinto on September 06, 2012, 11:20:14 AM
2.3 for me... That's just because that is the only engine any of my Pintos have had.

That 2.0 L is the metaphorical small block "chevy" of the English tuner crowd. Too bad it's so detuned in U.S. Trim. But have dollars? problem solved!
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2012, 08:54:17 PM »
I once spent two grand just on head work for a 2.0, That sucker was a blast. Was in my first Pinto. A blue 73 Wagon. A lot of people swore it was a V8 the way it ran. I miss that car.
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Re: What Stock Engine was the best in your opinion?
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2012, 11:36:36 PM »
I would have to say the 2000cc ! It's just fun out pulling the tuner cars with my 73 wagon.
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